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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.42, 87,571.24 and 35,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.42, 87,571.24 and 35,163.11 is: 48,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.42 : 87,571.24 = 35,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.42/87,571.24 = 35,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.42x = 87,571.24 × 35,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.42x = 3,079,277,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,277,232.86/63,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.09

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